(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 36.4 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 30.9 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 36.4 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.8 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 38.8 °C / 102 F(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.6 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 30.9 °C / 88 F.(+) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.3 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 30.9 °C / 88 F.(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.6 °C / 81.7 F and are therefore cool to the touch. (±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 29.1 °C / 84.4 F (+1.5 °C / 2.7 F).